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Sony MiniDV Camcorder w/ wide angle adapter included (DSRPD170)

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DSRPD170

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With the DSR-PD170 and a couple of competent actors, you are essentially in the movie business! This Professional Digital Camcorder captures high quality digital Component Video and Hi-Fi Audio via the universally standard DVCAM format.
Three Advanced HAD™ 380K Pixels 1/3" CCDs allow 480 progressive mode for stills and interlaced mode for ...[ More] video
Built-in slot for reading Optional MemoryStick media
Super SteadyShot® Stabilization and Autofocus modes
12x Optical Zoom - 48X Digital zoom
530 lines horizontal Resolution
1 Lux minimum illumination
Auto or manual Exposure
Start / Stop button and zoom control on the handle
Built-in speaker Directional Mono shotgun Microphone
i.link ( IEEE-1394 ) in / out Interface
Analog S-Video Input
Two independent 3-pin XLR Audio inputs
Manual shutter sp
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Sony MiniDV Camcorder w/ wide angle adapter included (DSRPD170) Review

Total Reviews for Sony DSRPD170: 3 | Reviews Per Page: 3

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Outstanding camera, period.

I've used this camera on several professional video shoots now, including talking heads, outdoors and an indoor music video. The low light capability of this camera is nothing short of stunning, with clear, crisp images available even when using only available tungsten room lights. We shot a girl playing the piano with candles in the background and only the piano lamp and it looked great. The PD170 is very easy to use for the beginner and a breeze to tweak on the fly. It has solid, nicely po...

[Sony MiniDV Camcorder w/ wide angle adapter included (DSRPD170) review can be read at Amazon.com]

Amazon.com Rating: 10.0

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Review Date:	12/14/2004
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100% (51 of 51) Users Found This Review Helpful

One of the greats in prosumer DV history...

Clean, beautiful images. Rugged construction. A fine run'n'gun videographic instrument, although after a year now I wish that I had gone with the shoulder cam version, the DSR-250, but that's another story...

Likes:

Wide range of shutterspeeds (1/4-1/10000).
Clean gain up to 9 or 12 db
and very light sensitive to boot.
Simultaneous B/W Viewfinder and color LCD.
Fairly sharp B/W Viewfinder, a must-have feature, imo.

Dislikes:
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[Sony MiniDV Camcorder w/ wide angle adapter included (DSRPD170) review can be read at Amazon.com]

Amazon.com Rating: 8.0

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Review Date:	07/15/2005
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89% (17 of 19) Users Found This Review Helpful

Excellent camera

I have owned my PD170 for about a year now. I bought it to replace my VX2000 (another great camera).

Pros:
1. Excellent quality images for a non HD camera.
2. XLR connectors.
3. Compact size with excellent weight for steady one handed shots.
4. The low light ability of this camera is second to none.
5. Professional look.

Cons:
1. Not a shoulder mounted camera.

I shoot mostly weddings, events and indoor theatre prod...

[Sony MiniDV Camcorder w/ wide angle adapter included (DSRPD170) review can be read at Amazon.com]